Is it the end of paper maps?

Is modern technology and the use of GPS the end of paper maps?

See what Simon Garfield believes by clicking this link.

As a geographer - I don't think so!

Thank you for coming to our open events

We hope you enjoyed looking round school and we thank you for taking part in the Food Miles Competition.

The answer was: 5792 miles

The Broccili from Lincolnshie = 93 miles

The Parsnips from Suffolk = 171 miles 

The Carrots from Norfol = 129 miles

Sugar Snap Peas from Zambia - 5038 miles 

The potatoes from Aberdeenshire = 280 miles

The lamd from the Lake District = 81 miles

Welcome to Hulme's open events

Welcome to the Geography Department:

Why not take part in our food miles competition:

Below is a list of ingredients for a Sunday roast dinner, but how far have the ingredients travelled to get to the plate?

Broccoli from Lincolnshire
Parsnips from Suffolk
Carrots from Norfolk
Sugar snap peas from Zambia
Potatoes from Aberdeenshire
Lamb from the Lake District.

The answer will be revealed on Saturday at 4pm.

So how will you play FIFA15 or Justin Biber downloads?

Britain risks running out of energy generating capacity in the winter of 2015-16, according to the energy regulator Ofgem.

Its report predicted that the amount of spare capacity could fall from 14% now to only 4% in three years.

For more details read the BBC article or look at the Ofgem report

Follow up-to-date Geography News

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Earthweek gives weekly up dates on Geography in the news - the sites tag line is:

"A diary of the Planet"

Arctic sea ice cover shrinking

Arctic sea ice has reached its minimum extent for the year, setting a record for the lowest summer cover since satellite data collection began.

The 2012 extent has fallen to 3.41 million sq km (1.32 million sq mi) - 50% lower than the 1979-2000 average.

For more on this story click this link

Congratulations

Well done to the Class of 2012 for your GCSE Geography results.

We look forward to seeing most of you on the 4th September ready for your ASs

And to those of you who are leaving - best wishes.

Fabulous!!!!!!

Well done to the A-level students on achieving an outstanding set of grades.
"You have the whole world in your hands"
Good luck for the future.

Volcano Live

In case the rain is stopping you get out-and-about here is something to watch on BBC 2 from Monday 9 July - Volcano Live

Kate Humble and Professor Iain Stewart present a four day journey into our extraordinary and dynamic planet, live from Kilauea on Hawaii, the world’s most active volcano.

Watch it or tape it - Monday to Thursday 8pm BBC 2.

Tornado in the UK

For those of you in year 9 and for anyone else who is interested here is proof that we do get tornadoes in the UK.

Click this link to the BBC.